Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens and Staff, Adopt Resolutions

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens and Staff,
Adopt Resolutions, and Issue a Proclamation

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday,
Feb. 7, beginning at 9 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and
staff for their accomplishments, adopt two resolutions and issue a
proclamation as listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187,
TTY 711.

Out of This World World studies teacher is first class

The Board of Supervisors will recognize Joseph Hills, of Springfield,
for his selection as the recipient of the 2005 Virginia Teacher of the
Year Award. Hills, a world studies teacher at Lake Braddock Secondary
School, Burke, has taught in Fairfax County Public Schools for more
than 40 years.

Strike up the Band Brass, drums and all that jazz

The Edison High School Marching Eagle Band and Guard, Alexandria, will
be recognized for combining musical excellence, discipline, leadership
technique and a visual program, resulting in placement among the top 10
bands, out of more than 100 bands, that participated in the 2004
Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Finals. Erik Richards is the
director.

Merrifield Fire and Rescue Station
30A quarter of a century of service to the community

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 30, Merrifield, will
be recognized for its 25th anniversary. The station house opened on
Dec. 1, 1979. Firefighters and paramedics provide steadfast and
courageous service 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to the residents
of Fairfax County.

Ingebritsen and Bethke Supply the
LINKDynamic duo provided nearly 40 years of combined
service

Karl Ingebritsen and Sue Bethke of Reston, will be recognized by the
Board of Supervisors for providing leadership, administration and
dedication at LINK. As part of the transportation plan for Reston Town
Center, LINK works with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation
to provide transportation schedules and information to the Reston Town
Center retail office and commercial business employees to encourage use
of public transportation. Ingebritsen retires as the first director of
LINK; Bethke provides administrative support.

The Little Hunting Creek Steering Committee will be recognized for
their work in providing input, review, forums and support activities
for the Little Hunting Creek Watershed Plan. Efforts of the committee
resulted in reduced stormwater runoff in primary tributaries,
diminished nutrient loadings in the streams and an improved waterway
habitat.

Of Santa, Trains and SleighsThe reindeer had the day off

The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to thank the Virginia
Railway Express and the Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains team for
developing a program that enabled Santa to give the reindeer a day off,
board a train and join with nearly 7,000 northern Virginia residents
for the eighth annual Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains. During this
year’s trip, residents donated to Santa more than 1,000 toys and a
dozen bicycles for the Toys for Tots program. The trip also included a
message of train safety for children. Local and state police greeted
the children on the train, along with Santa, and distributed coloring
books to the children that promote train safety.

When Only a Harley Will DoLook out, Rudolph

The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to commend the
Fairfax County Police Department Motor Squad and Office of the Sheriff,
the police departments of the Town of Vienna and the City of Fairfax,
and the Virginia State Police Department for their coordination of the
annual Santa’s Ride. Santa, for 16 years, has lead a motorcycle
cavalcade throughout the county to gather boxes of toys donated by
county employees for distribution to sick and underprivileged children
in Fairfax County. The generosity of county employees resulted in
providing an abundance of toys this year to Fairfax INOVA Hospital,
Fairfax; the Hispanic Community Center, Annandale; the Ronald McDonald
House, Fairfax; and Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help, Reston.

Engineers’ Week Raising public awareness of positive contributions

The Board of Supervisors will proclaim Feb. 20 - 26, 2005, as
Engineers’ Week in Fairfax County. Engineers use their scientific and
technical expertise in creative and innovative ways to fulfill the
needs of our society, turning ideas into reality. Young students
interested in math, science and engineering are encouraged to enter the
profession through mentoring programs to meet the challenges of the
future. The Board of Supervisors urges all residents to join in
recognition and tribute to engineers and their ongoing contributions to
Fairfax County.

FAIRFAX COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF
NONDISCRIMINATION IN ALL COUNTY PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AND
WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UPON REQUEST. TO REQUEST SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS, CALL 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935. PLEASE ALLOW FIVE
WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF EVENTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE NECESSARY
ARRANGEMENTS.